Crochet chronicles

Hi everyone! 

Aside from blogging, one of my favorite hobbies is crochet! Last year in December, my mother had been crocheting for a few months and wanted to teach me. I was home for winter break and desperately needed a new hobby. When she taught me my first stitch, I was hooked (pun intended). 

At first, I worked on a scarf. It was a tawdry little thing; messy stitching, a god awful color, and far too long. Naturally my mom loved it but I wanted to make her something better. 

I kept crocheting the scarf, using it as practice for my stitching. I got better and so I moved on to my next project, hats. 

My first hat was very short and didn't sit right on the head. The stitching was good enough but I wanted it to be perfect (I have a problem with perfection). I think I crocheted about three hats before I had perfected it. 

(Not a hat, but a balaclava for my boyfriend)

I had mastered single and double crochet stitching, and learned how to follow patterns. I never wear hats, so the ones I had made are currently sitting somewhere in my drawers. But, I do wear shorts. The first pair I crocheted was absolutely perfect. The yarn was beautiful, the stitching was consistent, and I followed the pattern perfectly. Unfortunately, I made that pair of shorts for a shitty friend. They were never seen again.

(Don't look at the crotch part, i swear they fit well)

(Also fuck you Emily, I want my shorts back.) 

I had fallen out of crocheting for a few months. I had a lot of personal things going on and was depressed. During the summer, I gotten back into it again. I made myself shorts. Unfortunately I never wear them, the yarn is itchy. 

(Isn't it pretty?)

Now, I am on a new journey of crocheting; tapestries. I have always wanted to make my own tapestries but never had the yarn or skill. One day, I decided I was going to do it. I found a grid pattern, watched some YouTube tutorials, and went to Hobby Lobby to get the yarn I needed (I bought a lot of yarn that day). After I got back, I made my first tapestry. 

(If you squint, you can somewhat make out what it is)

I had made an effort at least. Most importantly, I learned from my mistakes. My roommate Kimmy commissioned me to make her an Iron Man tapestry, and I found the perfect pattern. It only took me two days, and it is perfect. 

(I am so proud of this)

Now, I'm working on a tapestry of my own. A blue and gold tapestry with my frat greek letters on it, ΑΦΩ.  I will update this blog once I have finished it. So far, it's looking great! 

If anyone wants to commision anything, I love making things for other people and I'll only ask for a small price (weed, money, or food). 

What should my next project be? (No plushies... I am not there yet).

Update: Here is my finished tapestry of Jiji!